Studs and duds from Rams’ deflating loss to Cowboys

The Rams were embarrassed in Dallas and now have almost no chance of making the playoffs.

The Rams were embarrassed in Dallas on Sunday, getting blown out 44-21 by the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in one of the biggest games of Los Angeles’ season. They scored 14 of their 21 points in the final four minutes when the game was already out of reach, doing very little well on offense or defense.

As a result, our studs and duds are pretty lopsided. There weren’t many players who stood out for the right reasons, while several others had poor showings on a big stage in Arlington.

Studs

Tyler Higbee

Higbee once again stuffed the stat sheet, this time catching a career-high 12 passes with 111 yards receiving. He had a great 26-yard reception to set up the Rams’ first touchdown, once again on a designed rollout for Jared Goff where he sat down in the zone, coming wide open. A good portion of his production came when the game was already out of hand and the Rams padded the stats in garbage time, but it was another productive game for Higbee.

Darious Williams and Jalen Ramsey

Excluding Tavon Austin’s 59-yard touchdown, the Cowboys’ wide receivers combined for just three catches for 22 yards. Amari Cooper was held to only 19 yards on one catch, while Michael Gallup caught one pass for 6 yards. Williams and Ramsey played well enough to slow down the Cowboys’ wideouts, but Dak Prescott beat them in other ways with his backs and tight ends.

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Rams at Cowboys: Time, TV and streaming info for Week 15

Everything you need to know for Sunday’s game at AT&T Stadium.

The Rams are set to take on the Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium, looking to extend their three-game winning streak and send the Cowboys into an even steeper downward spiral. A win would get the Rams to 9-5, while a loss would almost certainly end their playoff chances if the Vikings also beat the Chargers.

To get you ready for Week 15 of the regular season, we’ve compiled all the important game day information – from streaming options to the officiating crew on Sunday afternoon. And be sure to follow along on Twitter with @TheRamsWire and @camdasilva.

You can live stream the game on fuboTV (try it free).

Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys – Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4:25 p.m. ET

TV channel: FOX

Live stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Radio: ESPN LA 710 AM

Location: AT&T Stadium

Forecast: Dome

Referee: Walt Anderson

Odds: Rams -1.5, O/U 48.5 points

Rams Week 15 preview: Gathering intel from Cowboys Wire

Cowboys Wire editor K.D. Drummond shed some light on the state of the Cowboys ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

The Rams and Cowboys are set to square off for the third time in the last three seasons on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium. It’s a game with huge playoff implications as both teams need a win to stay firmly in the race in the NFC.

To learn more about the state of the Cowboys and their team, we talked to Cowboys Wire editor K.D. Drummond to gather some intel.

Where has Dak Prescott improved most this season?

Prescott’s mechanics were the subject of plenty of microscopes over the last two offseasons. His lower-body work was egregious and he rarely had a consistent base to throw from. That’s been much improved under the tutelage of new QB coach Jon Kitna, who came in and corrected a few issues. The result is a much more powerful cannon from Prescott, as he’s able to generate a lot of torque on his throws from his hips (queue the dance video memes and gifs. In fact, there are some theories that the Dallas receivers lead the league in drops because of how much of a difference there is on his throw velocity and/or spin rate on the ball.

Who’s an underrated defender the Rams have to worry about?

Nobody. This defense is trash, if we’re being honest. OK, it’s not really trash, but you know the usual subjects. DeMarcus Lawrence, low sacks or not, has to be accounted for on every play and Robert Quinn is sharp on the opposite end, leading the team with 9.5 sacks. The linebacking corps has been subpar this season, and it will likely be without both Leighton Vander Esch and Sean Lee. That will open up the door for veteran Joe Thomas and rookie Luke Gifford to get plenty of snaps. If you’re looking for a possible surprise performance, that’s where your attention should be focused. Gifford was impressive in training camp and the preseason before a leg injury, but these will be his first regular-season snaps on defense. With the way Sean McVay exposed Jaylon Smith to the world back in 2017, Dallas should expect to see a lot of a rejuvenated Gurley on pass patterns.

What’s your prediction for this game?

Pain. The Cowboys are reeling, and it’s tough to see them getting back on track against a getting-hot Rams team. Los Angeles comes to Texas and gets a win, 37-24.